Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil-drain-plug-leaking

[Simon]

I-changed-oil-last-weekend-and-when-I-tighten-the-plug-I-herd-a-pop. -I-didn't-think-much-of-it-until-I-went-out-to-the-garage-and-found-a-puddle-of-oil-under-the-truck-I-tighten-the-plug-a-little-more-and-the-next-morning-a-bigger-puddle-Thinking-it-was-the-washer-I-put-a-new-one-in-A-few-hours-later-another-puddle-So-I-thighten-a-little-more-beinging-totaley-******-and-the-coller-on-the-plug-broke-off-So-I-at-least-know-now-what-the-pop-sound-was-I-drained-the-oil-for-the-forth-time-bought-a-new-plug-and-washer-installed-them-AND-IT-STILL-LEAKS-Went-to-the-dealer-and-they-said-it-could-mean-a-new-pan-To-put-a-new-pan-in-the-dealer-said-I-would-have-to-lift-the-engine-and-the-transmission



ANY-IDEAS-Ya-I-know-I-over-torqued-the-plug-but-is-there-any-home-remidies



Sorry-about-the-typing-but-the-computer-decided-to-have-a-little-fit-also

 

[ata]

If you put a Metal Gasket back on the plug try a Fiber Gasket and only Torque it to 20 ft-lbs.

 

[DCTECH]

I have had real good luck with the replacement one from Geno's garage, p/n HDOP-KIT-22mm. It has a much thicker base to support gasket and will seal better and help reshape deformed pan.

 

[SRadke]

Originally posted by Simon

Sorry-about-the-typing-but-the-computer-decided-to-have-a-little-fit-also

Under the circumstances I think you did quite well



-Scott

 

[bavrit]

I just had the exact same thing. I went to ace hardware and got a thick nylon washer that fit perfect. The washer was located in the hardware section in one of the yellow drawers. Torqued to 40 pounds and no more leak! 42 cents!